Anti Depression

Please help me. I have gastroparises and a small hiatal hernia above stomach. I have been having sever esphagus spasms (clamping), to were I can't hardly swollow and then it becomes so intense I feel bruised down the entire esophagus. The doctor recommended Remeron to correct this. I have in past taken different meds to help with menieres most of them have been in this drug category - we discussed this after I lost my job and three years of my life sleeping on an antidepressant - I am not sure that I ever want to put this class of drugs in my body again. Does the Remeron relieve or cure the esphagus clamping the pain level is a ten and it is frightening. Please help. Do u know of something else that could help !

I have been diagnosed with severe depression in the past. Stopped taking antidepressants a year ago (decided to fight the depression myself!). Have been taking chantix for 2 weeks now, have stopped smoking 4 days ago. I can't say i don't get any cravings at all, but they are getting weaker each day. I don't feel depressed, quite the opposite - my mood is good and stable. I've had some side effects for the first week, but as soon as I've stopped smoking they've disappeared. Good luck to everyone.

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Antidepressants are drugs for the treatment of depression. Despite their name, they are often used to treat a wide range of other conditions, on- or off-label, for conditions such as anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, and some hormone-mediated disorders such as dysmenorrhea, and for snoring, migraines, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance abuse, and occasionally even insomnia or other sleep disorders. Antid...

Does ketamine work for severe depression? vendy ## Hello, Vendy! How are you? Yes, it can be used to treat major depression in people that haven't responded to other medications and treatments. It produces a rather rapid antidepressant effect, working within a few hours, as compared to several weeks for traditional antidepressants. Learn more Ketamine details here. Its side effects may include nausea, blurred vision, erythema and vivid dreaming. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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Has anyone had any success with Roboxitine ## Hello, Ann! How are you? The FDA classifies this as an NRI class antidepressant and have never approved it for use here in the U.S. due to the fact that it's efficacy has been challenged in multiple studies and reports. Thus, I find it doubtful that many people have gotten much help from it for anything. Many have found it to be no more effective than a placebo. Has anyone tried this medication? Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, excessive sweating and constipation. ## I've just had a terrible time after being prescribed Reboxetine by my physchatrist. I was taking mirtazapine but suffering from severe low moods and insomnia. I've been lucky enough to have not suffered from side...

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I'm looking into possible medications to treat my depression, complex trauma disorder, unipolar behavioral disorder?, and PTSD without the typical sedative effects. My neurodivergence and the effects it has on my body leave me lying in bed most of the time. In the past, doctors have only prescribled various sedatives and antidepressants with similar effects. I want to get out of bed. Any suggestions? ## What type of doctors have you consulted? As the NIH reports, some people with this types of conditions need a combination of medications to get them under control. Some even require stimulants, such as Adderall, in order to improve their mood and help them function. Though it is warned that they carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizzine...

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My wife was taken off Respidol and is showing signs of depression and shakes. ## Are you referring to the drug Risperdal, the antipsychotic? If so, then these are normal withdrawal effects. Usually, a person is tapered off of this type of medication. ## my husband has recently been diagnosed with bi polar and he is also a diabetic...insulin dependent..the doctors put him on depakote and another pill to take at night...ive noticed since then that he is unusually paranoid of everything i do or anything that is around him...he seen a doctor today and informed them of this paranoia and they put him on respidol..i am very concerned of all these meds he is taking and im wondering if one med is gonna lead to another med..and so on and so on...

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I'm getting terrified after reading some Chantix horror stories and people who report never being the same after taking it. I just took my first dose of Chantix. Leading up to the decision to try it, I've been severely depressed for the past 3-4 months and recently began thinking that if I can just quit smoking I'll be healthier, able to exercise, date (not too many smoker lovers out there) and generally feel better. I now wonder if I'm better off smoking. I'm 32 (female if it matters) & already think that my seratonin levels/receptors are screwed up thanks to years of anti depressants (sertraline, generic for Zoloft). Tried going off that one several months ago and felt great at first then eventually crashed into deep depression. Started taking them (Zoloft) aga...

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## What is Cispin? ## Cispin is a common misspelling for the antidepressant called Zispin SolTab. Active Ingredient: Mirtazapine Method of Administration: Orodispersible (e.g. Tablet is placed in the mouth where it rapidly disperses in saliva so that it can be easily swallowed). Indication: According to medlineplus.gov, Mirtazapine is a prescription antidepressant drug that works by increasing certain types of activity in the brain to maintain mental balance. Controversy: Studies indicate that it may take up to several weeks or longer for you to feel the full benefit of Mirtazapine. Hope this helps! ## In my experience, all treatments need to be tailored to each individual. It is almost useless to say "Try this, it worked for me!" When I was first diagnosed with depression, I wa...

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After being on every imaginable antidepressant over the past twenty-five years and undergoing ect, I have found that Ritalin has worked the best for me. I have been taking it for about two years now and wonder why I had to suffer for so many years prior. But that is history and I don't dwell on it. I look forward to tomorrow now. ## Really helps with my depression as well as my ADD. I believe the ADD contributed to the depression because it causes me to be less productive which causes stress. ## Greetings KM. . My doc just rx'd Ritalin for depression and memory issues or severe decline only 52, plus add, panic attacks, and anxiety. Think that covers it all lol. I am disabled from the above, was actually on ssd 15 yrs ago and advised not to return to employment but decided to try...

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Anxiety. weariness. crying feeling.. deep thinking. Like stomach pain if increased then what will happen..patient of intestinal swelling for 1.5 months but now after antibiotic. Going well.but after some 4-5 days stomach ache occurs.and again state of depression.. what is the cause.. interrelated anxiety and pain..or any side effects.. ## What is the duration of hormonal change effects, after menopause as depression with stomach ache going on..pl reply as how much time patient has to tolerate these disturbance

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Prescribe doxepin...question, is it a good medicine for this type of depression. ## Hello, Deb! How are you? Yes, the FDA classifies Doxepin as a tricyclic antidepressant and it's been shown to be effective at treating various types of depression. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, headache and weight changes. However, the only way to see if it will help you is by trying it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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anyone with experience using riluzole for treatment resistant depression ## Hello, Pance! How are you? I've not taken it, but I can tell you that case studies have shown that it may help with some mood and anxiety disorders, since it has been shown to have antidepressant properties. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, weakness and abdominal pain. Has your doctor recommended that you try it?

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Hello everybody. I am from Belgium, I am 47, and it has been 6 months now that I take 24mg Suboxone per day. The doctor prescript it - exceptionally, he said - in my case for severe depression (I have a history of drugs addiction, but that was a very long time ago). Suboxone is really saving my life. I feel fine with it, I can function normally. It is really a new life to me. My new psychiatrist want me to go down to 16mg a day, but I don't. Is there any reason I should go down ? If anyone had a similar experience, I would be very interested in knowing about it. Thank you all in advance. Jo. ## hi...i also have suffered from severe depression for years..i have been on every antidepressant there is..nothing lasts...but when i take suboxone,it works wonders for my depression..i have e...

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I had depression n anxiety 10yrs ago. Was given Seroxat n had very good results. Been off meds since then. Now depression n anxiety has returned (relapse). Been given Lexapro, Luvox, Prozac. No results at all! Seems resistant to anti depressants. What is happening? Do i go for only benzos to treat anxiety bcos anxiety is main problem not depression. appreciate any help. Thx. ## Hello, Ochomow! How are you? Have you ever tried just an anxiolytic, like Buspirone, if it's available there? It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, somnolence and nervousness. It's something you may want to talk to your doctor about. It may be what you need if taken with an antidepressant. ## Hope things have gotten better since you posted this. I have depression and anxiety as was adult A...

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My doctor has started me on Brintellix 10mg as I have tried a number of well known antidepressants over the years & found none give me complete remission. I suffer with MDD & Anxiety, which I believe stems from PTSD. I found that when we found one that worked, by 6 months I had built a resistance to it & it was no longer effective. They also made me gain weight which only added to feelings of self loath. I am on day 5 with Brintellix. I had ceased all antidepressants at least 4 weeks before commencing this treatment. Day 1: I was extremely sick with anxiety prior to my taking the Brintellix. I did feel nausea about 40-50mins after but I felt it take the edge of the anxiety. Day 2: nausea persisting but bearable. Yucky taste in my mouth, did start salivating soon after taking...

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On my last day of treatment: I am PALE and depressed.... Is this normal? Feeling tired and just a sense of feeling real bad with no explanation. ## Yes, this antibiotic may cause those types of symptoms, it could also be due to your having had an infection. As listed by the FDA, other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and diarrhea. If things get worse, or don't improve in a week, or so, you should see your doctor, again. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am experiencing anxiety and depression on Keppra. Is this a normal side effect? ## anxiety and depression with keppra you need to yalk to your doctor about this as i am on keppra and topamax both for seizures and also i take antideprssent and i haven't had a seizure or depression for a long time now ## Am taking 750mg BID and have had to add 10mg 1Xday Lexapro for moderate plus depression.

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Hi, Does anyone else out there get relief from chronic depression by taking the Suboxone? I take it illegally whenever I run out of Percs, and it always makes me feel better, like I can do more things and I have more energy. Next week, I go to a Suboxone doctor to get on this legally, but should I tell him that I take them illegally and that they help with my depression? I am not sure if I should tell him this. I would love to hear from someone. Thanks ## I take suboxone from a doctor and after you taking percs, yes, he may start you on the suboxone program($$$) if he sees fit- or if you are truly addicted to opiates, but when you tell him you take percs for depression he will definitely add an anti-depressant to your med. list then taper you off the sub. program. It works. Depression i...

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On and off antidepressants for 20 some odd years. Some work better than others. The last one I was prescribed was Cymbalta a new one for depression and it just didn't seem show any improvement on my fatigue or my get up. Today I started on Oxazepam, does anyone know anything about that? New and needing help ## Oxazepam is a benzodiazepine that is most commonly used to treat anxiety, and for its sedative like effects. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, irritability, mood changes, and drowsiness. Ref: Oxazepam Information Some new studies have been showing new information on depression, such as it not actually being caused by low serotonin as has been commonly believed, so this information may help impr...

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